English progressive rock veterans Yes performed at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights on Thursday, August 2024, as part of their ongoing tour opening for Deep Purple.
SWOMP was in the pit for their performance and captured these photos:
Yes is poised to hit the road in Japan in September 2024.
‘The Classic Tales Of YES Tour’ will see the band mining their rich catalogue to deliver a career spanning set of classics, rarely played vintage cuts and new songs from 1970’s ‘Time and a Word’ right up to ‘Mirror To The Sky’, their 23rd album released last year, together with a special section celebrating the 50th anniversary of their momentous ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ opus.
Yes has enjoyed worldwide success over 50 years, having formed in London in 1968.
Their lineup has changed over time, with 20 full-time members.
Since February 2023, the band includes guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, bassist Billy Sherwood, singer Jon Davison, and drummer Jay Schellen.
Yes is renowned for pioneering progressive rock and has explored various musical styles throughout their career.
Follow them at https://www.yesworld.com/.